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angela merkel has lost a close political ally. on thursday, the president formally accepted the resignation of the education minister. she is so respected by many of her colleagues. >> through her dedication, science and research in germany have been strengthened. she was consistently an informed and steadfast advocate of the sciences. >> back in 2009, angela merkel began her second term as chancellor. in the three years since, she has had to reshuffle his cabinet five times. the defense minister stepped down after an early plagiarism scandal cost him his doctorate. then a resignation after information surfaced he had tried to downplay civilian deaths in afghanistan. and merkel forced the resignation of the environment minister after he led conservatives to a major defeat. the new education minister has now been sworn in, and merkel is easy to put the latest scandal behind her. >> all right, well, time to leave the halls of government behind us and had across town to the berlin film festival. there are just three more days to go u
angela merkel has lost a close political ally. on thursday, the president formally accepted the resignation of the education minister. she is so respected by many of her colleagues. >> through her dedication, science and research in germany have been strengthened. she was consistently an informed and steadfast advocate of the sciences. >> back in 2009, angela merkel began her second term as chancellor. in the three years since, she has had to reshuffle his cabinet five times. the...
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chancellor angela merkel says she only found out from media reports. the opposition wants her to than send her minister. >> your story convinced that the clarification we need should come at the level of the u.s. president -- i'm convinced that the clarification we need should come at the level of the u.s. president. there should be a clear statement from americans that they will desist in future from listening in and spying on their friends. >> first of all, he has the task of getting answers. with elections approaching, a lot of people will be watching to see how he does. >> for more on the story, we are by our washington correspondent. there's, of course, a lot of potential for controversy here. what are are the expectations for this visit? >> i have low expectations for this visit. i do not think that americans are willing to reveal the details of what the national security agency is doing in germany and also in europe. he is going to meet with the national security advisor of president obama, and he will also meet with attorney general eric holder
chancellor angela merkel says she only found out from media reports. the opposition wants her to than send her minister. >> your story convinced that the clarification we need should come at the level of the u.s. president -- i'm convinced that the clarification we need should come at the level of the u.s. president. there should be a clear statement from americans that they will desist in future from listening in and spying on their friends. >> first of all, he has the task of...
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-- vladimir. -- vladimir putin and angela merkel's joint visit. russia lays a moral claim to the works, saying it paid for the minute peoples -- paid for them and its peoples own blood. the visit by the german chancellor and russian president to the museum was supposed to be the crowning moment of the the year in which the countries have showcased their close ties, but suddenly, the appointment was canceled. sources say the russians wanted to stop merkel from giving a speech referring to the dispute. hours of intense negotiations followed. in the end, they appeared side- by-side to face the media, and both did their best to play down the diplomatic rift. >> i was looking forward to seeing this exhibition, so i would say we have resolved the problem. >> this is a very sensitive issue for both sides. if we want to move forward, we must look for solutions and of void magnifying the problem -- a void magnifying the problem. >> but it's a solution neither putin merkel seem particularly happy about. >> for more, we are joined by marcus who is standing b
-- vladimir. -- vladimir putin and angela merkel's joint visit. russia lays a moral claim to the works, saying it paid for the minute peoples -- paid for them and its peoples own blood. the visit by the german chancellor and russian president to the museum was supposed to be the crowning moment of the the year in which the countries have showcased their close ties, but suddenly, the appointment was canceled. sources say the russians wanted to stop merkel from giving a speech referring to the...
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angela merkel says they will do "what is necessary" to ensure the future of the euro. both had much to talk about. the european commission president says europe must continue with reforms while paying attention to the social consequences like the unrest in cyprus. >> before more, let's go to our parliamentary studios. this is a top level meeting of euro's top-level. can you fill us in? >> the meeting is occurring here at the invitation at the invitation of angela merkel. there are 15 heads of leading european firms. it is the ceo of ericsson. what is on tehir minds is competitiveness. they are eager to look beyond to innocvation, energy, climate. there are not trying to talk about the cyprus issue alone. there was brief mentions saying that of course bureau stability -- euro stability is crucial. how do we get there to encourage growth and innovation? >> they have been distancing themselves from the planet. what else can you tell us? >> this tax on depositors and small depositors it was somehow the instigation of germany. german politicians have been pushing back on th
angela merkel says they will do "what is necessary" to ensure the future of the euro. both had much to talk about. the european commission president says europe must continue with reforms while paying attention to the social consequences like the unrest in cyprus. >> before more, let's go to our parliamentary studios. this is a top level meeting of euro's top-level. can you fill us in? >> the meeting is occurring here at the invitation at the invitation of angela merkel....
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angela merkel reacted cautiously. she avoided confrontation and focused instead on what the two agree on -- namely the importance of making europe more competitive. >> we, from a european perspective, aspired to become competitive enough to maintain and continue our standard of living. in the past years and coming years, the issue has been that we have not reached the point where we are in the clear. still, a lot has been done in europe. >> merkel went on to lay out her own plans for europe, which include doing more to fight unemployment, and she said she will be working together with cameron 2 stock corporations avoiding taxes. >> two very different approaches, but which went down better at davos? our correspondent has more. >> angela merkel can be joyful and comical. today, she was not. she was serious while cameron was casual, full of british humor, selling himself and his country, he even got applause during his speech, and although most people here criticized sharply his plans for a referendum, he did not say a l
angela merkel reacted cautiously. she avoided confrontation and focused instead on what the two agree on -- namely the importance of making europe more competitive. >> we, from a european perspective, aspired to become competitive enough to maintain and continue our standard of living. in the past years and coming years, the issue has been that we have not reached the point where we are in the clear. still, a lot has been done in europe. >> merkel went on to lay out her own plans...
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angela merkel is a supporter of electric cars. she wants there to be one million e-cars on the road in germany by 2020. she says e-cars could kickstart germany's motor industry. >> i believe we can't read a piece of the future here, a part of -- we can create a piece of the future here. but right now, only 7000 electric cars are on german roads. e-cars cannot cover long distances. they cost too much. advocates want the government to fix that. >> they could allow e-cars to use the bus lane. there are the opportunities for tax break and the public. herman -- and the public procurement program. >> the motoring industry says tomorrow belongs both to electric and conventional cars. >> no one can say which now which technology will dominate the market -- will say right -- no one can say right now which technology will dominate the market. >> environmentalists have been protesting outside of the summit. they don't believe that carmakers really want to make the switch to e-cars. they call this a summit of hypocrites. >> in the postwar yea
angela merkel is a supporter of electric cars. she wants there to be one million e-cars on the road in germany by 2020. she says e-cars could kickstart germany's motor industry. >> i believe we can't read a piece of the future here, a part of -- we can create a piece of the future here. but right now, only 7000 electric cars are on german roads. e-cars cannot cover long distances. they cost too much. advocates want the government to fix that. >> they could allow e-cars to use the...
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again, angela merkel's conservatives, 42%, the highest level in 17 years. steinbrueck also quashed rumors that he could be replaced as the spd candidate for chancellor i of lower saxony's election does not go their way. >> my opinion poll results have been much better. we got to get back. we have enough time, and i'm going for it, and i will make it. their choice on sunday.ny make- the result could have far reaching consequences. >> all right, well, the wait is finally over for fans of german soccer. the bundesliga swings back into action after a winter break. >> but the season is really all about one team -- mighty bayern munich going into the season with a nine-point lead in the standing. they scored more goals than any other team, conceding just seven. >> they sound unstoppable. let's get another look. >> they turn on the style in the first half of the season and open up a commanding lead on their rivals, including dortmund. >> ♪ we are the champion >> bayern are on their way to a title they have not won in three years, but are they unstoppable? critic
again, angela merkel's conservatives, 42%, the highest level in 17 years. steinbrueck also quashed rumors that he could be replaced as the spd candidate for chancellor i of lower saxony's election does not go their way. >> my opinion poll results have been much better. we got to get back. we have enough time, and i'm going for it, and i will make it. their choice on sunday.ny make- the result could have far reaching consequences. >> all right, well, the wait is finally over for fans...
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angela merkel's government says the economy will grow by just 0.4% in 2013. that is less than half its previous forecast. >> and it is the latest in a bit disappointing news because data released on tuesday showed that the german economy contracted sharply in the last quarter, but the government insists it is still upbeat about the future. >> germany's economics minister has plenty of reasons to be happy with the country's business climate. unemployment figures remain in check, and the economy is growing, a claim not year of -- not many european nations can make these days. last year, german gdp expanded 5.8%. the economics ministry is expecting growth of only 0.4%, but government analysts predict 2014 will be better. gdp is forecast to jump by 1.6%. policies to stabilize the economy in the face of the eurozone debt crisis are working. >> the outlook is so good part because the business community is regaining trust in the eurozone. all the indices show this, and not just investors, which you can see in the development of interest rates, but business people. i
angela merkel's government says the economy will grow by just 0.4% in 2013. that is less than half its previous forecast. >> and it is the latest in a bit disappointing news because data released on tuesday showed that the german economy contracted sharply in the last quarter, but the government insists it is still upbeat about the future. >> germany's economics minister has plenty of reasons to be happy with the country's business climate. unemployment figures remain in check, and...
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-- they polarized the debate, sharpen the debate between those on one side led by german chancellor angela merkel, who say austerity is the way forward, and those who say we are being squeezed too tight. people will look at these figures and say this is evidence that the commission is applying the squeeze too tightly. we need more room for growth. he said we must do whatever we can to boost employment and to unlock growth. he did not suggest for a minute directly that the austerity program that the commission is following in most of these countries is wrong, but he hinted as much by, as you have indicated, saying countries like france and others before them will be given more time to reach a gdp target figures. there is concern that this proves that the austerity package, the severity of it, is just too much to bear. >> you say the commission admits that more growth is needed. obviously, the question comes -- does brussels have any growth solutions up its sleeve? >> at the moment, all we are seeing is this breathing space for france today, and already for spain and others, more time to rea
-- they polarized the debate, sharpen the debate between those on one side led by german chancellor angela merkel, who say austerity is the way forward, and those who say we are being squeezed too tight. people will look at these figures and say this is evidence that the commission is applying the squeeze too tightly. we need more room for growth. he said we must do whatever we can to boost employment and to unlock growth. he did not suggest for a minute directly that the austerity program that...
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german chancellor angela merkel called for a more inclusive concept of integration. >> chancellor angela merkel wants to promote a culture of respect for migrants. the german labor market is open only to people who complete vocational training. unskilled workers have a difficult time finding jobs. 1/3 of the jobless here are my guns. merkel says there are other hurdles as well. >> we can see structural discrimination at work here. this is especially clear when it comes to lending. that leads to a greater rate of failure. >> berlin would like banks to lend more to immigrant entrepreneurs. the government plans to hold talks with the financial ministry on the topic, and merkel's government wants the public sector to hire more migrants. right now, there are very few non-germans in civil service. >> if you look at how many migrants are hired by the public sector, by local councils or agencies, you notice that they are really missing. it would be great if the number of migrants in every branch of the civil service were larger. it would solve a lot of problems. >> the opposition has criticized
german chancellor angela merkel called for a more inclusive concept of integration. >> chancellor angela merkel wants to promote a culture of respect for migrants. the german labor market is open only to people who complete vocational training. unskilled workers have a difficult time finding jobs. 1/3 of the jobless here are my guns. merkel says there are other hurdles as well. >> we can see structural discrimination at work here. this is especially clear when it comes to lending....
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. >> chancellor angela merkel is leading in opinion polls, and even critics acknowledge her ability to student nation -- steer the nation through difficult times. >> the german chancellor with a listening ear, touring areas hit by floods. many have accused her of using the disaster to campaign for votes. in front of the cameras, she pledged millions of euros to help flood victims. >> on a day like this, i'm here to be with the people, and those that i've met here so far are not thinking about the election. they are thinking about how they can just get through this. >> 100 days before the election, the floods are not helping the opposition candidate at all. >> it's my conviction that the people who have lost everything in the floods need many things, but they do not need political toryism. they need the army. they need technical assistance, the fire brigade, but they do not need hurray steinberg -- peer steinbrueck. >> conservative opponent was originally ahead in the polls. he visited the flood victims as well but was unable to capitalize on the disaster. steinberg like would likely th
. >> chancellor angela merkel is leading in opinion polls, and even critics acknowledge her ability to student nation -- steer the nation through difficult times. >> the german chancellor with a listening ear, touring areas hit by floods. many have accused her of using the disaster to campaign for votes. in front of the cameras, she pledged millions of euros to help flood victims. >> on a day like this, i'm here to be with the people, and those that i've met here so far are...
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. >> he has been meeting today with german chancellor angela merkel, and they have agreed on a range of measures to spark a recovery. they want a separate budget to fight joblessness across the bloc as well as a full-time economic chief with more powers. >> but hollande is a socialist, and merkel heads a conservative government, so do the two have big differences? >> it is no secret that the leaders of the eurozone's two biggest economies do not see eye to eye on several major issues in the eu, so a visit of the exhibition of german paintings at the louvre was perhaps a chance for them to get to know each other better. at the talks held later, the two leaders put on a show of unity. they said their countries would weather the financial crisis together and would present a united front at next month's eu summit on growth and employment. >> much of our discussion was about mobilizing the european funds from 2014 through 2020. and including them in our future planning. >> they also pledged to press ahead with plans for a so- called common economic government in the eurozone. >> we need m
. >> he has been meeting today with german chancellor angela merkel, and they have agreed on a range of measures to spark a recovery. they want a separate budget to fight joblessness across the bloc as well as a full-time economic chief with more powers. >> but hollande is a socialist, and merkel heads a conservative government, so do the two have big differences? >> it is no secret that the leaders of the eurozone's two biggest economies do not see eye to eye on several major...
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chancellor angela merkel has promised german support for the proposed international peace conference on syria. she emphasized that syria urgently needs a political solution. >> assyria's main opposition group has reiterated its demand that president bashar al assad step down before any further negotiations. syria announced tuesday that a to co-host a peace conference with the aim of bringing together rebel groups and the assad government. >> there was no mention of the newly proposed peace conference when president bashar al assad appeared on syrian state television with one of his few remaining allies, the iranian foreign minister. the reiterated tehran's's support for the regime in damascus and told supporters that iran would continue to help syria and its people, who he said had so bravely defended themselves against attacks. on tuesday, syria's other main ally, russia, consulted with assad's most vocal opponent, the united states. u.s. secretary of state john kerry was in moscow to try to find common ground on syria with russian leaders, and indeed, the u.s. and russia did manage
chancellor angela merkel has promised german support for the proposed international peace conference on syria. she emphasized that syria urgently needs a political solution. >> assyria's main opposition group has reiterated its demand that president bashar al assad step down before any further negotiations. syria announced tuesday that a to co-host a peace conference with the aim of bringing together rebel groups and the assad government. >> there was no mention of the newly...
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back here in germany, the media wants answers on the nsa surveillance kindle, but angela merkel says she does not have them yet. that was the bottom line at a press conference this morning. >> germany's chancellor says she, too, wants answers, but she said she was prepared to wait. with elections just two months away, it's not yet clear if the controversy will blow over before joe meant -- before germans go to the polls. >> reporters were awaiting new details from chancellor merkel on the scandal of espionage in germany, but they were disappointed. merkel put a damper on such expectations right at the start. anyone who has come here today expecting me to share the results of clarification activities has come with misplaced hope. these activities are continuing. they are not finished. >> but when pressed by reporters, merkel admitted germany has little average -- little leverage with the u.s. for getting answers. >> our american partners need time for their investigations, and they have not yet made a statement, so we will have to work on getting them to make that statement. >> otherw
back here in germany, the media wants answers on the nsa surveillance kindle, but angela merkel says she does not have them yet. that was the bottom line at a press conference this morning. >> germany's chancellor says she, too, wants answers, but she said she was prepared to wait. with elections just two months away, it's not yet clear if the controversy will blow over before joe meant -- before germans go to the polls. >> reporters were awaiting new details from chancellor merkel...
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chancellor angela merkel told delegates at the conference sports association's need the help of their national governments if they are to tackle such crime. >> they need the support of their government or parliament when it comes to fighting the sometimes powerful culture of crime surrounding sport. fighting crime within sport is one of several issues on the agenda at the conference in berlin. in some countries, whole sections of society are excluded from sports. girls in afghanistan and the taliban faced punishment and even death just for playing football. sport is for everyone -- that is one of the messages of the event. >> we will have more on that sports conference after the break. >> welcome back. thanks for staying with us. encouraging young people to turn off their video games and get outside and take part in some real gains is difficult enough, but how you challenge them to pursue a sport when you know it is full of cheats? >> that is one of the challenges facing the international officials in berlin. they want to broaden the general appeal of the sport. >> studies show the nu
chancellor angela merkel told delegates at the conference sports association's need the help of their national governments if they are to tackle such crime. >> they need the support of their government or parliament when it comes to fighting the sometimes powerful culture of crime surrounding sport. fighting crime within sport is one of several issues on the agenda at the conference in berlin. in some countries, whole sections of society are excluded from sports. girls in afghanistan and...
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angela merkel says nationalizing pension funds in cyprus is not an acceptable way of plugging the holes in the country's finances. >> checking in on the markets, european shares traded flat or slightly to the downside friday as investors waited for clarity on cyprus, and germany's business confidence suffered an unexpected drop. our correspondent sent us this summary from frankfurt. >> still no solution in cyprus. traders had to finish this trading week and this uncertainty leading almost to a standstill at the stock market. traders did not know leader to bet on a happy ending or bankruptcy in cyprus. the german index was slightly down but made huge losses throughout the week. the bureau could recover a little bit, despite economic disappointing data. the german economy seems to lose momentum. the ifo index dropped for the first time in a month. emma we stay in frankfurt for a closer look at the numbers. the dax fell just slightly, but bigger losses over the course of the week, finishing at 7911. that is how it went in the week in the euro stoxx 50. let's call it finishing flat. across
angela merkel says nationalizing pension funds in cyprus is not an acceptable way of plugging the holes in the country's finances. >> checking in on the markets, european shares traded flat or slightly to the downside friday as investors waited for clarity on cyprus, and germany's business confidence suffered an unexpected drop. our correspondent sent us this summary from frankfurt. >> still no solution in cyprus. traders had to finish this trading week and this uncertainty leading...
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angela merkel's christian democrats have criticized the proposals saying they won't work, and accusing the other party of electioneering. the most of what has been suggested is nonsense. -- >> most of what has been suggested is nonsense. >> the spd back to the policy of state government buying cd's. they managed to retrieve millions in lost tax revenues. >> now to an austrian actor who only shot to stardom just a few years ago. thanks to director 1 quentin tarantino, he accepted a golden globes. >> he wowed audiences. >> it was the second global blow -- golden globe for christoph waltz. he knew who to thank. >> my indebtedness to you knows no bounds. >> in "django unchained," he plays a bounty hunter who freeze a slave, intending to make him his partner on the road -- who frees a slave, intending to make him his partner on the road. >> and arnold schwarzenegger handed out this award. >> i never thought it handed an award in hollywood by an austrian. >> "amour" tells the moving story of a married couple in paris, both retired music teachers. when she has a heart attack one day, their lo
angela merkel's christian democrats have criticized the proposals saying they won't work, and accusing the other party of electioneering. the most of what has been suggested is nonsense. -- >> most of what has been suggested is nonsense. >> the spd back to the policy of state government buying cd's. they managed to retrieve millions in lost tax revenues. >> now to an austrian actor who only shot to stardom just a few years ago. thanks to director 1 quentin tarantino, he...
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speaking at a news conference in berlin, german chancellor angela merkel and french president francois hollande talking about that. >> they promised to unveil proposals in the coming months and it is a big step forward dr. became to power pledging to reverse the plans that merkel had championed. >> it is the first time these bundestag has had a full parliament from another country here. the french president, hollande, recalled the original spirit leading to the historic relationship. >> young people are not only our future but also the reason for the policies that we are pursuing. >> young people in both of our countries have the uncomfortable good fortune that they have never had to experience in it. but peace and democracy. >> he also addressed the economic crisis in europe and chancellor merkel followed suit. she stressed it is necessary. >> what have we learned from 50 years of franco-german friendship? our greatest problems can be solved when we remind ourselves the value of peace and freedom. if we dare to except change. >> earlier, -- havoc with a tight schedule when the german
speaking at a news conference in berlin, german chancellor angela merkel and french president francois hollande talking about that. >> they promised to unveil proposals in the coming months and it is a big step forward dr. became to power pledging to reverse the plans that merkel had championed. >> it is the first time these bundestag has had a full parliament from another country here. the french president, hollande, recalled the original spirit leading to the historic...
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germany's chancellor, angela merkel, was pleased. >> banks must take responsibility for themselves. that is what we have always said. we do not want taxpayers to save banks. banks must save themselves. this is what will happen in the case of cyprus. >> politicians in brussels were happy about the deal as well. cyprus has tough times ahead, but the president of the european commission promised to the country would not be left alone. >> that is what i decided to set up tough -- for cyprus. the social consequences of economic shock by utilizing fronts -- >> but in russia, there was anger about the terms of the deal. many of the big depositors who will lose money are russians. >> it looks like a stealing of what has already been stalling -- of what has already been stolen continues. we will wait for the consquences of the financial system. >> the bailout needs to be approved by several eurozone parliaments, including germany's. it looks likely to go through there with a big majority. >> let's go live to brussels and bring in our correspondent who has been following the events in cyprus
germany's chancellor, angela merkel, was pleased. >> banks must take responsibility for themselves. that is what we have always said. we do not want taxpayers to save banks. banks must save themselves. this is what will happen in the case of cyprus. >> politicians in brussels were happy about the deal as well. cyprus has tough times ahead, but the president of the european commission promised to the country would not be left alone. >> that is what i decided to set up tough --...
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. >> in germany, the man who wants to replace angela merkel as chancellor in september is in hot water over italy's e -- election. >> he spoke of the near winners as clowns. one of them, beppe grillo, is a comedian, so he might not be that defended -- offended. >> the other is silvio berlusconi. he is a two-time former prime minister. >> the italian president's state visit to germany has been overshadowed by the diplomatic incident created by peer steinbrueck. italy and germany would continue to work together, despite occasional irritations. >tuesday, peer steinbrueck referred to a delete's former prime minister -- to italy's former prime minister as a clown. >> when one talks about things concerning another friendly, allied country, and about the result of a free election, one must be well balanced in his choice of words. >> he would not be drawn into the matter. >> i do not wish to comment. some statements are sufficient in themselves. >> he said italy would soon have a new government, insisting the country is not ungovernable. >> the world health organization says certain cancers ar
. >> in germany, the man who wants to replace angela merkel as chancellor in september is in hot water over italy's e -- election. >> he spoke of the near winners as clowns. one of them, beppe grillo, is a comedian, so he might not be that defended -- offended. >> the other is silvio berlusconi. he is a two-time former prime minister. >> the italian president's state visit to germany has been overshadowed by the diplomatic incident created by peer steinbrueck. italy and...
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the government led by chancellor angela merkel says a ban is the wrong way to fight far right extremism. >> berlin is under pressure to do something. next month seized the start of a trial of a suspected neo-nazi accused of helping to carry out a spate of racially motivated murders. >> on thursday, lawmakers voted against a ban. >> the far right npd wants a very different germany. no major party disputes that they are beyond the pale of democratic discourse, but lawmakers will not open procedures to ban the npd. there is no majority for it, despite repeated warnings. >> this is not about banning a few stupid ideas. it is about banning an organization and dismantling a party that is built to attack people in germany. >> parliament also agrees that the nsu terrorist cell went on its killing spree inspired by npd propaganda, but the government says official bands will not eliminate a neo-nazi ideology and germany. they even suggest it is a pointless exercise. >> should a state ban a party that the country's voters already reject by an overwhelming majority? and prove that in every election
the government led by chancellor angela merkel says a ban is the wrong way to fight far right extremism. >> berlin is under pressure to do something. next month seized the start of a trial of a suspected neo-nazi accused of helping to carry out a spate of racially motivated murders. >> on thursday, lawmakers voted against a ban. >> the far right npd wants a very different germany. no major party disputes that they are beyond the pale of democratic discourse, but lawmakers will...
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leading the way trying to get legislation through parliament on these issues, but it has been blocked by angela merkel's conservatives, by and large. a lot of people in conservative ranks want to defend what they view as a more traditional view of the family. these are divisive issues. there's a lot of passion around this. it is very emotional. the greens are saying they're going to make all these issues an element of their election manifesto, so that should be interesting. there is a lot of passion in germany. i have to say also that is not quite as much as it was recently in france where tens of thousands of people took to the streets in demonstrations for and against same-sex marriage. we saw similar scenes in the british parliament as well. >> the outlook is brightening for europe's biggest economy. investor sentiment in germany has surged to a three-year high. >> the index is one of the most closely watched investor confidence surveys. it pulls germany's top 300 financial analysts and is being taken as another sign that the german economy could rebound quickly from a sharp slowdown at the
leading the way trying to get legislation through parliament on these issues, but it has been blocked by angela merkel's conservatives, by and large. a lot of people in conservative ranks want to defend what they view as a more traditional view of the family. these are divisive issues. there's a lot of passion around this. it is very emotional. the greens are saying they're going to make all these issues an element of their election manifesto, so that should be interesting. there is a lot of...
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this september, angela merkel will bid for another four years running the country, and this weekend, there's an early test for her coalition. >> ahead of that, merkel and her government have been touting their economic credentials today in parliament. their message -- while growth is slowing this year, germany has weathered the euro crisis pretty well. >> merkel is counting on that message winning the day both this weekend and in september, but the opposition has other ideas. >> with an important state election coming up this weekend in lower saxony, the campaign rhetoric is getting hotter. reporting on the condition of germany's economy, the economics minister was keen to take as much credit as possible for record employment numbers, rising income, and falling debt. >> it is no accident that our economy is in good shape. it is no accident that new jobs are being created every day. they were created by the efforts of the german people, but they were also created by this governing coalition from >> but the opposition social democrats promptly pounced on the economics minister's claims
this september, angela merkel will bid for another four years running the country, and this weekend, there's an early test for her coalition. >> ahead of that, merkel and her government have been touting their economic credentials today in parliament. their message -- while growth is slowing this year, germany has weathered the euro crisis pretty well. >> merkel is counting on that message winning the day both this weekend and in september, but the opposition has other ideas....
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actually in about two weeks, vladimir putin is set to meet angela merkel in germany. they want to visit a trade fair together. then we will see if it is really back to business, but i guess if there will be a cool down, it will not be long because there are just, as you said, too many tight relations and important issues to be solved. >> thanks so very much. breaking news now, and an arab summit has agreed that member states have the right to provide military support to syrian opposition members fighting president bashar al assad. >> they have also been voicing their political support for the syrian opposition. delegates invited syria's national coalition to take the country's official seat in the summit in qatar. the movement is a much-needed diplomatic boost for the sources in damascus. there is serious opposition remains deeply divided on issues from strategy to political leadership. than that internationally, he is viewed by many as the face of serious opposition. in a speech to delegates, he praised the arab world for helping syrian refugees and said western coun
actually in about two weeks, vladimir putin is set to meet angela merkel in germany. they want to visit a trade fair together. then we will see if it is really back to business, but i guess if there will be a cool down, it will not be long because there are just, as you said, too many tight relations and important issues to be solved. >> thanks so very much. breaking news now, and an arab summit has agreed that member states have the right to provide military support to syrian opposition...